Election of C.P. Radhakrishnan as 15th Vice-President
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Background
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What Changed
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BEFORE: Jagdeep Dhankhar served as the 14th Vice-President and ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. NOW: C.P. Radhakrishnan serves as the 15th Vice-President and presides over the Upper House.
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BEFORE: The Vice-Presidential election was expected to follow the standard timeline for a 2027 cycle. NOW: An early, mid-term election reset the timeline, establishing a new five-year term for the Vice-President starting in 2025.
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BEFORE: The Upper House faced a sudden leadership vacuum due to an unexpected resignation. NOW: Constitutional order in the Rajya Sabha is restored with the swift installation of a new ex-officio Chairman.
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Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements regarding the Vice-President of India is/are correct? 1. The electoral college for the Vice-President consists exclusively of elected members of both Houses of Parliament. 2. An election to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of the Vice-President must be held as soon as possible after the occurrence of the vacancy.